leading edge
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]leading edge (plural leading edges)
- (aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats.
- The foremost part of any physical object.
- the leading edge of a cricket bat
- (by extension) The foremost part of a trend etc; a vanguard.
- The forefront of practice or technology.
- Synonym: bleeding edge
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[edit]aeronautics: frontmost edge of an airfoil
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forefront of practice or technology